Tag Archives: Gran Canaria

Too Young to Die (4 of 4)

Posted on March 9, 2019 by charliecountryboy

We were surrounded by the crowd. Children always curious about fear, asked if we had been scared. I answered that we had been scared and the old man said that it was good for a man to be scared…… sometimes. … Continue reading →

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Too Young to Die (3 of 4)

Posted on March 2, 2019 by charliecountryboy

On the harbour wall a crane stood isolated, defiant as the dark foaming mass crashed over it. There was a headland to the north that made up that side of the bay and I could see the ocean rising and … Continue reading →

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Too Young to Die (2 of 3)

Posted on February 23, 2019 by charliecountryboy

The Spanish called us ‘Pesca Submarina’ – underwater fishermen. The name carried respect and we were proud of the kudos. We were treated well and so considered ourselves honoured and tried to live honourably when in their company. But after … Continue reading →

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An Empty Bar, a Dog and a New Year

Posted on December 29, 2018 by charliecountryboy

Mogan, Gran Canaria, 1976. We were poor, not dirt farmer poor you understand. I’m not Clarence Carter, the rains hadn’t washed the crops away, my mom wasn’t called Lucille and she wouldn’t have been able to afford the bus fare … Continue reading →

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